"Unfavourable Prospects for Current Crops": Refers
to prospects of a shortfall in production of current crops as a result of
a reduction of the area planted and/or adverse weather conditions, plant
pests, diseases and other calamities which indicate a need for close monitoring
of the crops for the remainder of the growing season.

"Shortfalls in Food Supplies in Current Marketing Year
Requiring Exceptional External Assistance": Refers to an exceptional
shortfall in aggregate supplies or a localized deficit as a result of crop
failures, natural disasters, interruption of imports, disruption of distribution,
excessive post-harvest losses, other supply bottlenecks and/or an increased
demand for food arising from population movements within the country or
an influx of refugees. In the case of an exceptional shortfall in aggregate
food supplies, exceptional and/or emergency food aid may be required to
cover all or part of the deficit.

"Purchase and Distribution of Localized or Exportable Surpluses Requiring
External Assistance": Refers to a situation of an exceptional surplus
existing in a particular area of a country which needs to be transported
to deficit areas in the same country or the neighbouring countries for which
purpose external assistance is required.

NOTE: This report is prepared on the responsibility
of the FAO Secretariat with information from official and unofficial sources.
Since conditions can change rapidly and information may not always represent
the current crop or food supply situation as of present date, further enquiries
should be made before any action is taken. None of the reports should be
regarded in any way as statements of governmental views.

The designations employed and the presentation of material
in this bulletin do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on
the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of
its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.